TeddyPicker's shoe thread

[Bebe]

Originally Posted by iheartnihilism

What's the j for? i'm assuming the "andals" part is like "sandals"...

Japanese sandals.

From wikipedia:

"Thongs were inspired by the traditional woven soled zōri or "Japanese Sandals", (hence "jandals"). Woven Japanese zōri had been used as beach wear in New Zealand in the 1930s. In the post war period in both New Zealand and America, versions were briefly popularized by servicemen returning from occupied Japan. The idea of making sandals from plastics did not occur for another decade.

The modern design was purportedly invented in Auckland, New Zealand by Morris Yock in the 50's and patented in 1957. However, this claim has recently been contested by the children of John Cowie. John Cowie was an England-raised businessman who started a plastics manufacturing business in Hong Kong after the war. His children claim that it was Cowie that started manufacturing a plastic version of the sandals in the late 1940s and that Morris Yock was just a New Zealand importer. His children say that their father claimed to have invented the name Jandal from a shortened form of 'Japanese Sandal'. John Cowie and family emigrated to New Zealand in 1959.

Despite 'jandal' being commonly used in New Zealand to describe any manufacturer's brand, the word Jandal is actually a trademark since 1957, for a long time owned by the Skellerup company."


Ergo, since we invented them, I think youse should call em jandals

[Oli666]

Currently rocking these:




But also have a pair of these which im going to sell....i love sneakerheads

[iheartnihilism]

Originally Posted by iheartnihilism

Lately I'v been getting more girly buying heels and/or dresses every time I shop. which is sooooo not me. UPS should be delivering these today:

They came! And they are SO comfortable. I rarely wear heels that aren't wedges since i have no balance but i started off running in these. yay.

(please excuse the chipped toenail polish. It's winter.)

[Bebe]

Originally Posted by iheartnihilism

They came! And they are SO comfortable. I rarely wear heels that aren't wedges since i have no balance but i started off running in these. yay.

They. Are. Adorable!
I want to get some wedge heels this summer. They are comfy, yes?

[jillybean]

Ordered these green boots for my sister for Christmas, she's been talking about them non-stop since discovering this site Mod Cloth. I can't wait to see her face on Christmas!!

Also I want these pumps so bad, maybe after Christmas, but 159$ +tax :s

[motownguy]

shoez in the office ...

[Jelmar]

just bought me these beauties

[sully_04]

my last pair I had for 15 years, got married and divorced in them, out grew them. I went form a 9.5 to an eleven in that time span.

[Mikey]

Originally Posted by iheartnihilism

hawt

Originally Posted by Bebe

They. Are. Adorable!
I want to get some wedge heels this summer. They are comfy, yes?

yes, get some

[gumby013]

I just ordered these.